School of Science

Assistant Professor Motoharu Kitatani

Superconductivity is a phenomenon where electrical resistance drops to zero at low temperatures, making it promising for applications such as lossless energy storage. Recently, it has also been used as an element in quantum computers, with potential applications across various fields. The biggest challenge in advancing these real-world applications is the low temperature at which superconductivity occurs. To address this issue, we aim to elucidate the mechanisms of superconductivity through theoretical calculations and design superconducting materials that operate at higher temperatures.

School of Human Science and Environment

Associate Professor Ichiro Kaneko

In recent years, the frequency of using processed foods has increased, leading to excessive intake of phosphorus contained in food additives, which has become a significant problem. We are focusing on the fact that the shells of crabs, shrimp, and shellfish are composed of calcium carbonate, making them a source of calcium that contains very little phosphorus. Additionally, crustaceans contain functional components such as astaxanthin, chitin, and chitosan, which have value as food ingredients. We are focusing on analyzing the components of discarded parts of crustaceans and shellfish and researching the mechanisms of their effectiveness to develop foods with added nutritional value.

Graduate School of Information Science

Professor Yuya Higashikawa

As society becomes more complex and uncertain, the need for scientific problem solving is increasing. In order to make rational decisions on various problems in the real world, our laboratory conducts theoretical research on mathematical modeling to formulate problems mathematically, and on algorithms to efficiently provide optimal solutions to the formulated problems. In these studies, we aim not only to be theoretical but also to construct theoretical foundations that can withstand practical application in the real world.

Graduate School of Engineering

Associate Professor Masakazu Morimoto

In recent years, AI-based image recognition technology has advanced dramatically, and we are working to apply this technology to various aspects of society. We are building a system to support visual inspections at factories to reduce the workload of inspectors, and a system to remove foreign matter from recycled cotton to improve its recycling rate.

Graduate School of Information Science

Professor Hiroyasu Inoue

When a pandemic, disaster, international conflict, or other such event causes a disruption in the flow of goods, it leads to further production halts for items that rely on those raw materials. This disruption spreads like a chain reaction, eventually causing damage to the entire economy. This phenomenon is increasing year by year and poses a major threat to the world.
In this study, we use the Fugaku supercomputer and other computational systems to simulate the activities of numerous companies. Through these simulations, we aim to explore effective countermeasures to mitigate the impact of such economic shocks.

Graduate School of Information Science

Professor Hiroaki Kawashima

I am conducting research on interactions between humans, between organisms, and between humans and machines. In particular, I am currently using computer vision and machine learning techniques to track the location of individual fish in schools captured by cameras, and to express their movements as a school using mathematical formulas. In addition to elucidating the mechanism of schooling, we are attempting to induce schooling by using pseudo-individuals, which, if realized, could have applications in aquaculture and other industries.